“How’s the meal, Teacher? Is it to your liking? And, uh, was your sleep comfortable last night?”
Right now, the guy in front of me is a rich man from this area.
Yesterday, in a fit of rage, I accidentally performed a miracle in front of many people, which got an amazing reaction.
You couldn’t directly feel it, but the sheer amount of divine energy piling up was visible.
I mean, if that many people witnessed a miracle right in front of their eyes, they’d have no choice but to believe it.
Along with that, many begged me to stay at their houses, but I picked the guy who was right in front.
– “Who are you! Are you really the ‘Son of God,’ as the people of Capernaum say?”
He was the first to question me before I had a debate with the Bishop of Baal’s church yesterday.
I found it amusing how he switched his stance after seeing my miracle.
I never imagined a rich man would own such a large mansion.
Thanks to that, I slept comfortably through the night.
Of course, “comfortable” is relative, considering I’m just a clone.
“Uh, Teacher. As I mentioned yesterday, what I doubted was… that the Bishop of Baal’s church encouraged it!”
As I finished my meal and left the rich man’s house, he clung to me and started chatting.
“Baal’s church…?”
“Yes! That Bishop of Baal told me to ask if I should be suspicious of you! I absolutely do not doubt you anymore!”
“You believe it… is that what you’re saying?”
“…So, good Teacher, can I gain eternal life? What good deeds should I do to enter Lord Deus’s eternal kingdom?”
Why are you asking me that?
I don’t have eternal life either.
And what’s this about Lord Deus’s eternal kingdom?
What even is that?
“Only Lord Deus is good. Why are you asking me about good deeds?”
“…Huh? But there must be things that Lord Deus would like, right?”
Upon seeing me who performed a miracle yesterday, a crowd quickly formed.
I guess the topic of our conversation is interesting because everyone is listening intently.
“Then keep the commandments. For Lord Deus has spoken.”
Oh, I don’t care. I’ll just tell them to read the book I wrote.
“The commandments… could you tell me what specific commandments you’re referring to?”
…Seriously, this is annoying.
I don’t know that sort of thing.
What was in the ‘Book of Commandments’ section of the scripture I wrote?
“Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Do not deceive and take. Honor your parents. Love your neighbor. If you keep these commandments, that’s enough.”
“…Murder, adultery, stealing, false witness… Teacher! I have kept all of them since childhood! What should I do next?”
Seriously, this guy is blatantly lying.
He looks nothing like someone who hasn’t messed up!
But since he let me sleep and eat, I’ll answer up to this point.
“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Then treasures will be laid for you in Lord Deus’s kingdom. And come and follow me.”
I don’t actually plan to take him along.
Why would I bring a guy who seems to have no skills but just a lot of money?
He looks greedy, so he’s not fit to be a companion.
“Y-You’re telling me to sell my possessions? T-That’s…”
You said you loved your neighbor since childhood.
So why are you suddenly worried about money?
The rich guy seems unhappy with my answer and walks away.
As the rich man leaves, all those eyes turn back to me.
They look like they want an explanation for something.
Ugh. I have to say something.
I am a Saint, after all; I should impart some wisdom.
“Did you see? It’s easier for a rich man to go to Lord Deus’s kingdom than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.”
I hurriedly spoke based on memories of my past life, but…
This isn’t bad.
If I speak like this, wouldn’t it be easy to gain divine energy from the lower class?
“Then, Teacher! Who on earth can gain eternal life and salvation to enter Lord Deus’s kingdom?”
Someone in the crowd raised their hand and questioned me.
…Huh?
Oh… good point.
What even is Lord Deus’s kingdom?
I don’t know either.
What I said earlier about treasures raining down in “Lord Deus’s kingdom” was just me playing along.
Ugh…
What should I say… Ah!
“Humans cannot achieve it. Humans.”
“What? But then…”
“However, Lord Deus can.”
“If Lord Deus does it, then anything can be accomplished.”
The crowd murmurs at my answer.
“So, you mean we cannot be saved by our own strength?”
“Exactly. Humans are impossible, right?”
“Only Lord Deus can save.”
“So it applies to both the rich and poor, right?”
“That’s right!”
Unlike the last time when they were weirdly interpreting my words, everyone seems to be properly listening and analyzing now.
Is it because of yesterday’s miracle?
By the way, with them paying attention and understanding, I can’t slip up.
I need to be careful with every word I say from now on.
“Teacher!”
Just then, someone called out to me loudly.
I turned my head… Simon?
“Teacher. As you can see, we have already abandoned everything to follow you. So what will we gain?”
Huh?
What will you gain, you ask?
Why is he acting like this all of a sudden?
Did he suddenly get greedy? He never asked for anything before.
I locked eyes with Simon.
What I saw in his eyes wasn’t filthy desire but firm faith.
Wait, is he actually…
Is he genuinely trying to spread faith to all these people through what I say, instead of seeking rewards for himself?
…That sounds good.
Anyway, if I gain divine energy, I can perform miracles.
And even if something goes wrong, it’s just a clone.
I can just keep tossing out promises without worry.
Though losing the saint status I’ve built up would sting, the path of a “saint” has become like a broken 8-ton truck at this point.
It’s bound to keep going.
“After ‘Chaos,’ a new world will come. When I sit on the throne, you, my disciples, will also sit on the throne with me and become judges of this world.”
Whatever comes after ‘Chaos.’
My goal is ‘Chaos.’ And adventuring with the characters I love.
Just charge ahead.
“Those who leave behind their homes, lands, and even families for me will receive several times more rewards and gain eternal life.”
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“Those who leave behind their homes, lands, and even families for me will receive several times more rewards and gain eternal life.”
Follow me for eternal life?
You promise eternal life?
If an ordinary person said that, I wouldn’t have believed it at all.
I would’ve just seen him as a fraud spouting nonsense.
But that man was the one who unleashed the miracle’s light that enveloped all of Debea yesterday.
And that man, who was watching among the crowd, was wrapped in the arms of a woman I could only describe as divine.
Probably Lord Deus.
With the Son of Deus by his side.
Wherever he goes, miracles occur.
Those who are with him say he healed every sick person in an instant and fed thousands with just two fish.
Could that man be…?
Crackle.
Again.
It burst forth again.
Still an uncontrollable.
Cursed power.
With this power, everyone fell into misfortune.
Even my beloved sister.
My childhood best friend.
My father, a priest of the church, called me a monster.
The Cardinal of Baal’s church said this.
If I came to him, he would help me control that power.
But I’d have to abandon everything for Baal in return.
Originally, I planned to do just that.
Even though I noticed the wave of desire swirling in the Cardinal’s eyes.
I recognized he was filthy, openly showing his desires to someone who hadn’t even undergone a coming-of-age ceremony.
But I no longer desired to be kept in fear of this power until the date the Cardinal mentioned.
Then, yesterday.
I saw that man perform a miracle.
And that man said.
Rich or poor.
All impossible.
Only Lord Deus can offer salvation.
Unlike the Baal priests, who merely preach Baal yet act as gods themselves.
Even my father, who truly doesn’t believe in Baal, couldn’t deny that man’s immense miracle and yet did not act as a god.
– “Only Lord Deus is good. Why are you asking me about good deeds?”
A statement that clearly sets him apart from Lord Deus.
That man.
I’m so curious.
Could he control my lightning?
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